Hohenbrugg-Weinberg
- ÖVP: 11
- SPÖ: 4
Hohenbrugg -Weinberg is a municipality with 984 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the south- east of Styria in the district of Southeastern Styria.
- 3.1 Traffic
- 3.2 Education
- 4.1 municipal
- 4.2 Coat of Arms
- 5.1 freeman
- 5.2 Sons and daughters of the town
Geography
Geographical Location
Hohenbrugg vineyard is located about 50 kilometers east of Graz and about 14 km east of the district capital field creek in eastern Styria's hill country. In the east Hohenbrugg vineyard adjacent to the Burgenland, south of the course of the municipal boundary of the Raab is determined.
Neighboring communities
- In the North: Under lamb
- In the East Village Jenner
- In the South: Fehring
- In the West: Hatzendorf and Johnsdorf -Brunn
Community structure
The municipality comprises the two villages (in brackets population as of 31 October 2011):
- Hohenbrugg an der Raab ( 539 )
- Weinberg an der Raab (440 )
The municipality comprises the cadastral Hohenbrugg and vineyard.
Population Development
Culture and sights
Other attractions in the municipality include the castle Hohenbrugg, the chapel in the village center of vineyard and those on the nut. Both chapels were built in the 19th century. The former was restored in the 1990s. Since the Hungarian border earlier was beside Hohenbrugg, there is a Maria Theresa stone that marks the old boundary.
Another attraction represents the Raab oxbow lake on the border with Fehring, which arose in the course of regulating the flow. The area is used by the population in the summer for fishing and in winter as a skating rink. Large parts of the Raabtals be protected by the campaign " My square Raabtal " by residents buy land worth preserving.
As in Southeastern Styria usual, align the two sports clubs and volunteer fire departments frequently from year celebrations, which are well attended in general. Particularly noteworthy is the Weinberger village holiday Visitation, which is dedicated to St. Mary. The children of the community get off school that day.
Economy and infrastructure
Of the communities Johnsdorf -Brunn, Hohenbrugg wine and Fehring end of the 90s was a trade center, called Green Lagoon, built. The business park is located near the Raab Raab Altarmes of where the boundaries of all three communities meet. Some based in the area where companies have their headquarters Among the residents of Hohenbrugg vineyard and the surrounding communities have high hopes for new jobs came on before the opening of the commercial center. In general, expected to be a boom in the region.
The "Green Lagoon" but was up to the present does not meet their needs. Neither it came to immigration of industrial plants or commercial in the targeted magnitude, nor could any significant jobs.
Traffic
The community is accessible via the Styrian Eastern Railway. A ÖBB train stop is located in Hohenbrugg an der Raab.
Education
In Hohenbrugg an der Raab is an elementary school. Depending on the number of students in four or fewer classes will be informed. In 2008, a kindergarten was established which is right next to the school.
Policy
Parish council
The council consists of 15 members and has been working for the municipal elections in 2010, mandates the following parties together:
Coat of arms
The award of the municipality coat of arms was made with effect from 1 June 1982.
The coat of arms consists of a bridge that is reinforced with battlements and a grapevine. The bridge with pinnacles representing the village Hohenbrugg an der Raab. As previously housed the border with Hungary next Hohenbrugg, the bridge symbolizes the trade and exchange between peoples. In contrast, the battlements put on her often necessary defense against enemies represents the vine on the bridge represents the village Weinberg an der Raab.
Personalities
Freeman
Sons and daughters of the town
- Willibald Krenn (* 1928), politician